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TechCred

TechCred is a program provided by the State of Ohio, reimbursing employers for enrolling employees in technical training. This helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a technology-infused economy. Ohio's TechCred Program gives employers the chance to upskill current and future employees in today’s tech-infused economy.





Award Amounts

Reimbursements will be up to $2,000 per credential for each eligible employee.
Employers are eligible to receive up to $30,000 per funding round.
Businesses can receive up to $180,000 per year.

Employers must submit documentation within six (6) weeks of an employee completing the credential to receive reimbursement.
Credentials must be completed within 12 months from the award date.


Courses

NIS Technologies offers a variety of courses eligible for the TechCred program.
All courses offered can be customized in various ways:

  • Specific topics
  • Duration
  • Delivery Schedule
  • In-person/virtual

    • .NET Framework Class Library Fundamentals
    Access Programming with VBA
    Advanced .NET Framework Programming Using VB.NET
    Agile for Developers
    Agile Fundamentals
    Agile Software Development
    Agile Software Engineering
    AI Engineer using Microsoft Azure
    AI for the Data Driven Enterprise
    Analyzing Data with Excel
    Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI
    Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services
    Application Design for Web and Desktop
    Application Development using .NET Core and Blazor
    Application Lifecycle and Management Using Visual Studio 2017
    Artificial Intelligence
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    Artificial Intelligence for Business
    ASP.NET Core 2 Development
    ASP.NET Core 3 Development
    ASP.NET Core 5 Development
    ASP.NET Core 6 Development
    ASP.NET MVC Programming Using C#
    Azure Container Apps
    Azure DevOps Engineer
    Azure Security Technologies
    BackEnd, SQL, and DevOps Developer with Python
    Beginning Modern C# and .NET Development
    C# Programming
    ChatGPT
    CI CD with GitLab
    Client-Server Architecture and RESTful APIs
    Cloud and DevOps
    Cloud Computing
    Cloud Data and Application Integration
    Continuous Delivery Using Azure DevOps Service
    Copilot for Microsoft 365
    Data Analyst
    Data Analytics
    Data Analytics - Applied Business Solutions
    Data Analytics - Integrated Data Solutions
    Data Analytics and AI in Manufacturing
    Data Architect
    Data Engineering
    Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
    Data Governance
    Data Integration for Developers
    Data Mapping
    Data Modeling
    Database Integration
    Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
    Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
    Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
    Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
    Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
    Developing SQL Databases
    Excel 2019 - VBA Programming
    Fundamentals of Machine Learning
    Generative AI for Business with Microsoft Azure OpenAI
    Git and GitLab
    HTML 5 Level 1 for Windows
    HTML 5 Level 2 for Windows
    HTML5 Content Authoring
    HTML5 Content Authoring Fundamentals
    Implementing a CI/CD Pipeline
    Implementing an Agile Project
    Introduction to SQL Databases
    IoT - Applied IoT Solutions
    IoT - Integrated IoT Solutions
    IoT Fundamentals
    JavaScript and jQuery
    JavaScript and jQuery Programming
    Learning Git and GitHub
    Machine Learning
    Machine Learning with Azure
    Machine Learning: From Data to Decisions
    Microservices Engineering
    Microservices, ASP.NET Core, and Docker
    Microsoft Azure
    Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Power BI
    Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL Development
    Microsoft Azure Data Analytics
    Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
    Microsoft Azure DevOps
    Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions
    Microsoft Azure for Beginners
    Microsoft Specialist: Programming in C#
    Microsoft.NET Fundamentals
    Programming Basics
    Programming for Data Science with Python
    Programming with HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
    Python (All levels)
    Python for Data Analytics
    Python for Data Science (All levels)
    Python Programming Level 1: Introduction for Programmers
    RESTful Application Programming
    RESTful Services with Web API using C#
    Software Development Fundamentals
    SQL (All versions)
    SQL and Relational Database Management
    SQL Cross Platform SQL Essentials
    SQL for Business Analysts
    SQL Queries (All levels)
    SQL Server Integration Services
    SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
    Web Applications Developer
    Web Design and Development
    Web Design and Responsive Layouts with HTML/CSS
    Web Design and SEO
    Web Design Fundamentals
    Web Development



    Employer Eligibility

    Any Ohio employer registered with the secretary of state and with a physical location in Ohio that employs Ohio resident W-2 employees is eligible to apply. Employers of all sizes and in all industries are encouraged to apply. Only one application will be accepted per employer per application period. Agencies of the State of Ohio are not eligible to receive reimbursement. Additionally, training providers are not eligible to receive reimbursement for employees trained in- house. If a training provider wishes to utilize TechCred to upskill their employees, they must use an outside training provider.


    Employer Size Classification

    For the purpose of application and fund distribution, the following employer size classifications will be used:
    • 1-50 Employees: Small
    • 51-200 Employees: Medium
    • 201+ Employees: Large


    Individual Eligibility

    Ohio employers may apply for reimbursement for credentialing of both current and/or prospective employees. Employers will not be required to identify specific individuals on the application for funding but will be required to identify employees who earned the approved credentials when completing the reimbursement request


    Questions?

    For frequently asked questions, visit TechCred FAQ
    For more informattion, visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov
    For course-related questions, contact education@nistechnologies.com